TonyI guess my commitment to go once a month wasn't good enough to keep them afloat.

Its all about you isn't it?

Oh...my cholesterol is high, oh...I need to lose weight. Meantime a fine institution has to close its doors. You should be ashamed!

actually even at my fattest, my cholesterol was still ridiculously low. When I ordered Jonnycakes I used to butter up those bad boys, however since I do have to watch my blood sugar, I guess not ordering the real maple syrup was the real culprit that put them under. " />

If they weren't so long in the tooth I'd cast Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in the movie.

Conceptually, that would make an ideal script, however in reality Jiggers (or the Diner formerly known as Jiggers) is a good 8-10 miles away from Oatley's (in Rhode Island mileage terms 1 mile equals 10 miles to the rest of us) so it's too far away for any competition.

Per the latest update, the Diner formerly known as Jiggers, will get a name change, effective March 2012 when it's slated to re-open the new name will be Jiggers Hill and Harbour Diner, which makes sense since this is the formal name of the Main Street East Greenwich Historic District. although the website doesn't mention that the current owner is the ex-wife of the owner of Oatley's, a previous webcache of the website notes that she is in fact the former co-owner.

I look forward to the re-opening. Considering my birthday falls in March, this will be a great gift.

The new owners have been busy working on cleaning/renovating the diner since the second week of June. According to their facebook page, they plan to open sometime in August and will make the official grand opening announcement within the next few weeks.

They will be open from 6:30 AM to to 2:30 PM 7 days a week. Apparently they will be eventually offering dinners too.

Finally got around to stopping by. There was no one seating at the counter. We sat at the last open booth. The other booths had just two per booth where all seemed to have their orders. We immediately received menus, but after another 15 minutes, we left. No coffee, no nothing. Not sure what they were doing except talking and walking around. Not even sure they took anyone else's order, but one of the servers did total out one check and one person did bus one of the booths.

Never again. Don't see how this owner will do any better than the previous two at that rate. It may be a good place to chit chat over coffee for a few hours, but don't expect to get out within an hour. Hate to be there if they were actually busy.

They will be open from 6:30 AM to to 2:30 PM 7 days a week. Apparently they will be eventually offering dinners too.

Finally got around to stopping by. There was no one seating at the counter. We sat at the last open booth. The other booths had just two per booth where all seemed to have their orders. We immediately received menus, but after another 15 minutes, we left. No coffee, no nothing. Not sure what they were doing except talking and walking around. Not even sure they took anyone else's order, but one of the servers did total out one check and one person did bus one of the booths.

Never again. Don't see how this owner will do any better than the previous two at that rate. It may be a good place to chit chat over coffee for a few hours, but don't expect to get out within an hour. Hate to be there if they were actually busy.

It seems like I have had a completely different experience than you did.

I've been there at least three times since the "soft opening" with Chi Town Diner. Once I went with my girlfriend (who doesn't really eat much) and we sat at a booth (and it was fairly busy and we were in and out in less than an hour) and the other two or three times I arrived alone and sat at a counter (not as busy) and was in and out in less than 1/2 hour. Service has been nothing but prompt and courteous.

Although It wasn't necessary at Jigger's, in the past I've had no problem and have never hesitated flagging down wait staff to let them know I'm ready to order, I don't know why others have such a problem doing this.

"Although It wasn't necessary at Jigger's, in the past I've had no problem and have never hesitated flagging down wait staff to let them know I'm ready to order, I don't know why others have such a problem doing this. "

We have at least a dozen places in the area to have a very good to excellent breakfast. If this latest ownership (3rd in 3 years?) expects to exist, the reality is they will need to compete. If the service is bad, quality really doesn't matter much. In this case, they did not appear to be all that busy (seemed to have plenty of help and less than half full), just non attentive.

Meanwhile, we went down the street and had an excellent breakfast at one of our regular spots.

"Although It wasn't necessary at Jigger's, in the past I've had no problem and have never hesitated flagging down wait staff to let them know I'm ready to order, I don't know why others have such a problem doing this. "

We have at least a dozen places in the area to have a very good to excellent breakfast. If this latest ownership (3rd in 3 years?) expects to exist, the reality is they will need to compete. If the service is bad, quality really doesn't matter much. In this case, they did not appear to be all that busy (seemed to have plenty of help and less than half full), just non attentive.

Meanwhile, we went down the street and had an excellent breakfast at one of our regular spots.

Again, in the 3 or 4 times I've been at Jiggers since they reopened I did not encounter the same experience that you did. You mentioned they were half full, usually before 9am on a weekend they are, afterwards there is usually a line out the door- it's always been that way. During the week, just about all the morning breakfast spots in East Greenwich are not busy at all.

"Again, in the 3 or 4 times I've been at Jiggers since they reopened I did not encounter the same experience that you did. You mentioned they were half full, usually before 9am on a weekend they are, afterwards there is usually a line out the door- it's always been that way. During the week, just about all the morning breakfast spots in East Greenwich are not busy at all.

I live right in East Greenwich- which place is your regualar spot "

It was about 11 am, mid week (actually 10:50 - 11:10).

For an omelet, basic french toast (or FT with side of fresh fruit - primarily berries when we've had it) or basic eggs & home fries (skip the pancakes / waffles - just OK), our preference is Ed's Roost - Consistently excellent with prompt service & excellent coffee (Richard Allan). For waffles, it's Buttonwoods fish & chips in Warwick (perhaps an odd choice, but nevertheless excellent with quick, very friendly service - also with Richard Allan coffee). If headed to the northern part of the state, we'll hold off for Modern Diner in Pawtucket for pancakes and waffles.

Not sure who has the best pancakes. Up until about three years ago, it would have been Jiggers, hands down, but it's been that long since I've had a decent pancake there. Same holds for Audra's - excellent pancakes by the previous owner, but sadly lacking (all around) by the newest owner who has evidently gone to cheap (price and quality) - more like the Beacon Diner than the previous Audra's.

We've found Scrambler's & Breakfast Nook to be decent, but nothing all that special - same holds for Miss Cranston in Warwick (both locations) as well as Oatley's & The Station in North Kingstown. Been to T's several times, but have never been all that impressed. Same for Beso's - both more suited for a yuppy lady's coffee group than quality breakfast. Haven't been all that impressed with Snoopy's, nor the Wickford diner. There are a few others in the area that escape me right now, primarily because we don't frequent them for various reasons.

Kind of disappointed that Jiggers did not work out. Was disappointed to find they no longer had their (previous owner's) excellent sausage patty (never did understand links), but was looking forward to trying their "country pit ham" to see if it was anything like the excellent country ham served down south.

Maybe some day when we have an hour or two to kill, we might give them another try.

I just got back from Jiggers. Arrived shortly before 8am. The booths were full, the counter was half full, I was surprised it was surprised there were that many people there that early. Once again, service was prompt. I ordered the "Jiggers Brunch" special which includes 2 Jonnycakes, bacon and fruit. I was satisfied with my meal.

I've been to Eds Roost , as well as Scramblers but haven't been there in years. Both were fine but not extraordinary if I recall. Modern Diner is still my favorite breakfast place in RI. I did go to Audra's under the previous owner but only for lunch. I've been to Oatley's but only for Jonnycakes and Hot Wieners.

Well, over a year later Jiggers is more successful than ever, even moreso than under the previous owner. There have been many new menu items and specials. And there are always lines to get in by 9am on the weekends.....Even with many of the new breakfast options along Main Street (which are also doing quite well) Jiggers has not lost their touch.... The smartest thing they did since the change of ownership was moving the grill from the front of the restaurant to the back behind closed doors. Much less clutter and chaos

I find it frustrating to need two places; one each for breakfast and coffee. I often choose my breakfast stops based on the coffee factor also. Just got back from Labriola which featuresIntelligentsia coffee....along with almond croissants!